nchat – terminal-based chat client

nchat is a terminal-based chat client for Linux and macOS with support for Telegram and WhatsApp.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Customizable color schemes and key bindings.
• Jump to unread chat.
• Message history cache with support for text export.
• Message read receipt.
• Receive / send markdown formatted messages.
• Reply / delete / edit / forward / send messages.
• List dialogs for selecting chats, contacts, emojis, files.
• Show user status (online, away, typing).
• Toggle to view textized emojis vs. graphical.
• View / save media files (documents, photos, videos).
• Send and display reactions.

Website: github.com/d99kris/nchat
Support:
Developer: Kristofer Berggren
License: MIT License

nchat is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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